Spanish People’s Party proposes youth gambling addiction measures
The proposal could shape Spain’s next national addictions strategy and action plan for underage gambling.
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BAGO backs Belgian proposal to restore gambling-tax deductions
The proposal could change tax treatment for regulated gambling operators in Belgium.
Brazil finance ministry reports gambling tax revenue rise to R$1.031bn
The figures provide regulators and operators with a measure of tax receipts from Brazil’s regulated gambling market.
Piauí government directs 0.70% of betting revenue to sports secretariat
The decree sets the share of betting revenue operators must account for in funding state sports policies.
US regulatory roundup covers prediction markets and sweepstakes
The item identifies regulatory themes but provides no details operators can act on.
Vooruit urges Flanders to raise online gambling tax and tax player stakes
The proposals could change the tax basis and rate for online gambling operators in Flanders.
Dutch charity platform calls for lotteries to be distinguished from online gambling
Changes to gambling and telemarketing rules may affect lottery proceeds distributed to charities.
Ontario makes LCBO exclusive wholesaler of beverage alcohol
Ontario alcohol licensees must adapt to LCBO’s exclusive wholesale role under the regulatory changes now in effect.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
PAGCOR postpones online gaming operators’ minimum fees until 1 June
The delay changes when licensed online gaming system administrators must begin paying the revised minimum fees.
Anjouan Gaming Authority requires operators to link licence seals to its register
Operators must align seal display with licence status and remove it when a licence expires or is suspended or revoked.
Macau regulator approves three baccarat side bets
Macau casino operators can offer the three side bets under the rules set out in the guideline.
Mendoza regulator enables online self-exclusion from betting platforms
Operators in Mendoza must align with the revised standards and registry for self-exclusion requests.
Rio Grande do Sul governor proposes state lottery regulation bill
The proposal could establish rules for private lottery concessions and the procurement process in Rio Grande do Sul.
As.Tro GADS section forms four technical groups on online gaming
The technical groups will develop industry observations on gaming rules and operational issues affecting members.
BetMGM phases out credit card deposits across licensed markets
BetMGM customers can no longer use credit cards for deposits, requiring operators to block linked and newly added cards.
Omsk police charge man over stolen funds used for online gambling
The ministry’s proposal could change the legal and tax framework for online casinos in Russia.
NIGC seeks tribal input on sports prediction markets
Tribal leaders’ feedback may inform the NIGC’s consideration of sports prediction markets and their effects on tribal gaming.
European Commission gives no deadline for review of Malta gambling case
Operators cannot yet identify when the Commission may decide on possible follow-up measures.
California tribal association prepares 2028 sports betting ballot measure
A ballot proposal could affect the route to legal retail and online sports betting in California.
US lawmakers ask CFTC and OGE for prediction-market insider-trading guidance
The lawmakers’ request puts federal employee trading and use of non-public information before the CFTC and Office of Government Ethics.
New York gaming commission proposes AI promotion ban and account safeguards
Operators may need to change promotional, identity-check and customer-intervention practices if the proposals are adopted.
NFL asks Kalshi and Polymarket to restrict vulnerable prediction markets
The requests could narrow the sports and novelty contracts available on prediction market platforms.
Rio Grande do Sul governor submits state lottery regulation bill
The bill could establish a framework for private concessions to sell state lottery products through physical and digital channels.
New York Gaming Commission proposes youth and betting safeguards
Operators may need to change age verification, customer monitoring and personalised betting practices if the proposals are adopted.
Piauí regulates allocation of sports betting revenue to state sport
The rules set controls and transparency requirements for the state’s share of fixed-odds betting revenue.